Optimal Living Daily: Personal Development & Minimalism

Kat Medina shares how to use a traveler's mindset to create joy in daily life. Episode 1596: How To Use A Traveler's Mindset To Create Joy In Daily Life by Kat Medina on Pursuing Happiness As a child, Kat Medina wanted to be MacGyver when she grew up. Now, as the founder and Creative Director of a Silicon Valley startup, she's become a well-traveled bookworm who finds creative solutions to entrepreneurial challenges with the resourcefulness of a figurative shoelace, paperclip, and bubblegum. Her forthcoming book, The Joys of Jet Lag, explores the most valuable lessons she's learned during the process and shares the keys to creating a life of adventure through an openhearted approach to living. These insights, when embodied and applied, have the potential to transform the ordinary to the extraordinary and craft unbridled joy and fulfillment, no matter where you are. The original post is located here: https://www.katmedina.com/article?id=travelersmindset Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your a

Josie Michelle Davis shares 5 mindful practices for pulling yourself out of a rut. Episode 1595: 5 Mindful Practices for Pulling Yourself Out of a Rut by Josie Michelle Davis on Finding Inspiration & Motivation Josie Michelle Davis is a full time stylist, a writer, and a lover of rescue mutts. She's a bit of a jack-of-all-trades and she spent years blogging DIYs and outfits. These days she's more focused on helping others learn how to change their mindset to achieve big goals. The original post is located here: https://josiemichelledavis.com/blog/2019/3/7/5-mindful-practices-for-pulling-yourself-out-of-a-rut Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Altucher shares his thoughts on striving for progress and not perfection. Episode 1594: Strive For Progress And Not Perfection by James Altucher on How To Be More Resilient & Face Obstacles James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/progress-not-perfection/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adi Redzic shares how control robs us from living. Episode 1593: Control Robs Us From Living by Adi Redzic on How To Relax and Experience Life with Mindfulness Adi Redzic is an award-winning life, business, and leadership coach, entrepreneur, author of two books, and motivational speaker. From a war-torn childhood to meetings at The White House, Adi has proven the possibility of change and growth. The original post is located here: https://www.adiredzic.com/journal/2018/10/3/control-robs-us-from-living Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy shares 3 tips for how to let go of the little things. Episode 1592: 3 Tips for How to “Let Go” of the Little Things by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Intentional Living Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously and go where the wind blows. If It Brings You Joy is a blog that inspires ideas to make life a little better for yourself and others. Ellen has a passion for bringing joy to her life and share her ideas with you. The original post is located here: https://ifitbringsyoujoy.com/let-go-of-the-little-things/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy shares 8 things every person should do before 8 A.M. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1591: [Part 2] 8 Things Every Person Should Do Before 8 A.M. by Benjamin Hardy on Creating Healthy Daily Habits Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children. The original post is located here: https://medium.com/thrive-global/8-things-every-person-should-do-before-8-a-m-bdd0e547ff30 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Hardy shares 8 things every person should do before 8 A.M. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1590: [Part 1] 8 Things Every Person Should Do Before 8 A.M. by Benjamin Hardy on How To Set A Foundation for Success Benjamin Hardy has been the top writer on Medium.com since late 2015. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation, and entrepreneurship. His writing is fueled by his personal experiences, self-directed education, and formal education. His research focuses on the psychological differences of "wantrepreneurs" and actual entrepreneurs. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina with his wife and they are the foster parents of 3 children. The original post is located here: https://medium.com/thrive-global/8-things-every-person-should-do-before-8-a-m-bdd0e547ff30 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Audino shares his thoughts on how to keep going. Episode 1589: How to Keep Going by Greg Audino on Resiliency & How To Build More Resilience In Your Life Greg Audino is both a certified life coach and an actor. He combines his passions to create short and digestible videos which shine new light on the turbulent areas of life that many of us already have our minds made up about. Constantly seeking to share new insight, Audino uses humor and a variety of PG-13 examples to offer a refreshing and more relatable approach to self-development. TV fanatics can find him with principle roles on shows like Westworld, Now Apocalypse, NCIS:LA, and Jane the Virgin to name a few. Greg's videos, as well as information about becoming a life coaching client of his, can be found at gregaudino.com. The original post is located here: https://medium.com/invisible-illness/how-to-keep-going-6486b979d68d Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue asks what you are avoiding. Episode 1588: That Busy, Huh? What Are You Avoiding? by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Technology Distractions Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore. The original post is located here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2014/10/30/busyness-acedia Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Cornish of Everthrive shares the belief that is stunting an entire generation. Episode 1587: The Belief That Is Stunting an Entire Generation by Ali Cornish of Everthrive on Accepting Responsibility Ali Cornish created Everthrive as a response to the increasing pace, materialism, and detachment of today's society. Through words and photos, she brings awareness to the importance of living simply, healthfully, and authentically. Life can be better lived when we disconnect from distraction, slow down, and focus on what is truly important. In addition to managing and contributing to Everthrive, she also helps others create compelling content for websites, campaigns, and social media ventures through The Media Acorn. The original post is located here: http://everthrive.org/blog/2019/12/5/the-belief-that-is-stunting-an-entire-generation Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An excerpt from the book You've Got This: The Life Changing Power of Trusting Yourself by Margie Warrell. Episode 1586: An Excerpt from the book You’ve Got This: The Life Changing Power of Trusting Yourself by Margie Warrell Every time you let self-doubt call the shots, you sell yourself short. It’s why self-trust lays at the heart of living your best life. Written with heart and humour but grounded in research, the 12 principles in this book will liberate you to pursue what lights you up and thrive amid the challenges that might otherwise have pulled you down. Learn more about the book here: www.margiewarrell.com/YGT Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angela with Break the Twitch shares how to transform your life without a fairy godmother. Episode 1585: How to Transform Your Life Without A Fairy Godmother by Angela with Break The Twitch on Starting New Habits After years of impulse spending on Amazon and elsewhere, Anthony Ongaro realized that his one-click purchase habits were more of a physical Twitch than an intentional action. It turned out, this Twitch wasn’t just limited to online spending. It applied to social media, impulsive smartphone usage, and more. Break the Twitch is all about minimizing distractions and doing more of what matters. Check out Anthony's new book, Break the Twitch: http://breakthetwitch.com/book The original post is located here: https://www.breakthetwitch.com/fairy-godmother/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allison Carmen shares if we can choose how we feel. Episode 1584: Can We Choose How We Feel? by Allison Carmen on How To Be More Positive & Optimistic in Tough Situations Allison Carmen holds a B.A. in accounting, a J.D. of Law, and a Master’s of Law in taxation. After working for a large law firm in Manhattan, Allison founded her own law firm and built a successful practice focusing on real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and taxation. After 15 years of practicing law, Allison transitioned her practice into business consulting, business coaching and life coaching. Today, Allison’s clients range from owners of multi-million dollar companies to artists, actors, writers, and parents. She's also the host of the podcast: 10 Minutes to Less Suffering. The original post is located here: http://www.allisoncarmen.com/can-we-choose-how-we-feel/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Guillebeau shares 7 alternative ways to evaluate your life every day. Episode 1583: 7 Alternative Ways to Evaluate Your Life Every Day by Chris Guillebeau on How To Find More Happiness Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the founder of Pioneer Nation, Unconventional Guides, the Travel Hacking Cartel, and numerous other projects. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday. The original post is located here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/7-alternative-ways-to-evaluate-your-life-every-day/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about

Cal Newport of the Study Hacks blog shares his thoughts on freestyle productivity. Episode 1582: Freestyle Productivity: Balancing Systems and Simplicity When Organizing Your Life by Cal Newport Cal Newport is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University, who specializes in the theory of distributed algorithms. He previously earned his Ph.D. from MIT in 2009 and graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004. In addition to studying the theoretical foundations of our digital age as a professor, Newport also writes about the impact of these technologies on the world of work. His most recent book, Deep Work, argues that focus is the new I.Q. in the knowledge economy, and that individuals who cultivate their ability to concentrate without distraction will thrive. The original post is located here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2009/10/02/freestyle-productivity-balancing-systems-and-simplicity-when-organizing-your-life/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 10 slow and steady strategies for practical decluttering. Episode 1581: 10 Slow and Steady Strategies for Practical Decluttering by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Simple Living Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health. She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage. Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify y

Brian Tracy shares how to believe in yourself and boost your self-confidence. Episode 1580: How to Believe in Yourself and Boost Your Self-Confidence by Brian Tracy on Improving Your Self-Belief Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages. The original post is located here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/believe-in-yourself-and-boost-your-self-confidence/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. V

An excerpt from the book The Bright Way: Five Steps to Freeing the Creative Within by Diana Rowan. Episode 1579: An Excerpt from the book The Bright Way: Five Steps to Freeing the Creative Within by Diana Rowan Diana Rowan is the author of The Bright Way. She is a professional harpist with an MM in classical piano performance and a PhD in music theory. She is also the founder of Bright Knowledge Guild, an online creative community that offers students around the world access to her Bright Way system. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more about the book here: www.DianaRowan.com Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Lovett of Minimalings shares his thoughts on trophies, medals & minimalism. Episode 1578: Trophies, Medals & Minimalism by Chris Lovett of Minimalings on How Do I Declutter Sentimental Items Chris Lovett is a minimalist, life coach, speaker and career mentor but it didn't used to be that way. Quite content drifting through life in the comfort zone, he was collecting stuff, not exactly the stuff he wanted to collect but stuff none the less. Chris had a whole bunch of aspirations but managed to build a prison around them with a stack of unconscious decisions made down the years. His collection included debt, too many clothes, negative self fulfilling prophecies, assumptions, comparisons, unused 'just in case' items and a fixed mindset that kept me at just the right level of safe. He lived month to month but he wasn't really living at all. The original post is located here: https://www.minimalings.com/post/trophies-medals-minimalism Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on living eyes and heart wide open. Episode 1577: Living Eyes and Heart Wide Open by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress on Reflection & Optimism Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui's mission as a Joyful Living Educator is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear to show up fully to their imperfect and beautiful lives and/or businesses. Her message can be summed up in 3 sentences: You're imperfect; Life is messy; Show up anyway. Krista will help you figure out how. She has a new Seasonal Mindfulness Journal available here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/52-mondays/ The original post is located here: https://www.alifeinprogress.ca/living-eyes-heart-wide-open/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices